The front lever is a fundamental gymnastics strength hold that trains the core body and back muscles. This exercise considers the bodyweight hold on a set of gymnastics rings rather than static bar.
| Primary Muscle | Abdominals |
|---|---|
| Secondary Muscle(s) | Back |
| Difficulty | Advanced |
| Also known as | Rings Front Lever |
| Equipment | Rings |
| Optional | Resistance Bands, Weighted Vest |
The front lever is a fundamental gymnastics strength hold that build a strong torso.
For an indepth review of the front lever with progression exercises and detailed body positions checkout the bar front lever article. This article considers the front lever using gymnastics rings.
Much of the choice between rings and static bars for the front lever is down to personal preference and past training style.
However, as the rings can freely move and aren't fixed in place like a bar, some people find rings more comfortable to use and make quicker progressions to the full lever hold because they can manipulate the rings to their strongest position.
Notes:
The following progression exercises are recommended for the front lever -
Resistance bands can be a useful aid to finese the front lever by supporting some of your body weight.
If you're looking to progress from the front lever here are some advanced variations -
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